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Political analyst, Lesego More, says Floyd Shivambu's departure from the EFF is both a huge test and loss for the party. While many say this might be the end of the red berets, as the party is affectionately known, More says it's still too early to tell. He says how the EFF responds to this test will be a determining factor for its future. Shivambu announced his departure from the […]

The family of the three siblings who died in a suspected poisoning incident at Evaton Primary School say they are pinning their hopes on the police to get to the bottom of this matter. Police say a case of inquest has been opened and investigations into the tragedy are in full swing. Rethabile Mokhatla (11), Moeketsi Mokhatla (10) and Tshepiso Tsotetsi (10) fell ill shortly after arriving at school on […]

The City of Johannesburg is set to have a new mayor by the end of this week. Speaker of the Joburg council, Margaret Arnolds, says an extraordinary sitting to elect the first citizen of the city will be held on Friday. Earlier today, Al-Jama-ah's Kabelo Gwamanda announced his resignation as the mayor of the country's economic hub. This followed numerous calls for him to step down from the hot seat. […]

  As the country continues to celebrate women's contribution to society, multi-award-winning producer, Nonhlanhla 'Noni' Khumalo, has urged young women not to give up on their dream to occupy any space. Noni walked away with the Best Entertainment TV Producer Award at the prestigious Basadi in Music Awards on Saturday, barely four months since she ventured into television. Noni has been in the entertainment industry for a decade now and […]

Chidimma Adentshina has withdrawn from the Miss South Africa pageant. Her move comes hours after the Home Affairs Department found prima facie evidence of possible fraud and identity theft committed by the 23-year-old's mother. According to the department Adetshina could not have participated in the alleged unlawful act given that she was an infant at the time, leaving her mother at the heart of her identity woes. Home Affairs Minister, Leon Schreiber, […]

Tributes continue to pour in for veteran actress, Connie Chiume. The multi-award-winning actress passed away at Garden City Hospital at the age of 72 yesterday. Mme Connie or mam'Connie, as she was affectionately known, had a career spanning close to five decades. The icon made an indelible mark in the creative industry, gracing the screens from the early 90s. She will be remembered for her prominent roles on soapies such […]

Controversial Pastor Mboro's Incredible Happenings Church has been reduced to ashes in Katlehong, in Ekurhuleni. Aggrieved community members, led by school children, torched the church, expressing their frustration over the lack of urgency from the police. Mboro, whose real name is Paseka Motsoeneng, came under fire yesterday after he stormed Matshidiso Primary School in what is believed to have been a custody dispute between his family and that of his […]

The standoff over the racism claims at Pretoria High School for Girls continues on social media with some South Africans accusing the Gauteng Education Department of blowing the situation at school out of proportion. The backlash comes after the department expressed disappointment over the handling of the case against 12 white learners who were allegedly part of a whites' only WhatsApp group where disparaging remarks against their black peers were […]

Independent Political Analyst, Goodenough Mashego, says Helen Zille's goal is to weaken the 'ANC of Ramaphosa'. He says Zille is doing what she's always wanted to do and that's to become a kingmaker. In a public engagement, Zille alleges that President Cyril Ramaphosa deceived his comrades, selling it as GNU while he knew that it was just a coalition between the two South African major parties. Zille says a GNU […]